Rangam · 9 hours ago
RCI-BAF-5357 Greenhouse Technician I - Research Triangle Park, NC
Durham, NC
Contract
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelRangam is seeking a Greenhouse Technician I to perform general greenhouse work and assist with various tasks related to plant care and data management. The role involves maintaining greenhouses, collecting plant tissue samples, and performing pest control while ensuring compliance with biosafety and stewardship protocols.
ConsultingInformation TechnologySoftwareStaffing Agency
Hiring Manager
Rajguru Azad
Responsibilities
Perform general greenhouse work independently, such as making pots and flats, planting, watering, fertilizing, tying/trimming plants for upkeep, seed harvesting, seed threshing, seed counting and maintaining various crop plants
Maintain and clean greenhouses and work areas
Assist with collection of plant tissue samples
Utilize data management applications to collect and record data, under supervision
Perform pest control including insect scouting, pesticide/herbicide application, beneficial release, and integrated pest management techniques
Comply with Stewardship and Biosafety requirements and QMS directives and protocols-Follow SOPs/Work Instructions
Operate equipment and maintain appropriate documentation Management of the work activities related to the operational area Employee must be detailed oriented, responsible, able to work in hot humid environments, and stand for extended periods of time
Qualification
Required
Minimum of HS Diploma or GED
Seed inventory management experience
Working with large seed inventory (25,000+ packets)
Tasks include sorting/organizing packets in numerical order, physically scanning to cross reference digital shipping lists, updating weights/quantities, and updating old legacy labels to align with new database seed lot names
Ability to follow directions, work independently and efficiently in a lab environment
Comfortable and proficient using Microsoft Excel
High attention to detail
Accuracy and precision are of the utmost importance with this position
Perform general greenhouse work independently, such as making pots and flats, planting, watering, fertilizing, tying/trimming plants for upkeep, seed harvesting, seed threshing, seed counting and maintaining various crop plants
Maintain and clean greenhouses and work areas
Assist with collection of plant tissue samples
Utilize data management applications to collect and record data, under supervision
Perform pest control including insect scouting, pesticide/herbicide application, beneficial release, and integrated pest management techniques
Comply with Stewardship and Biosafety requirements and QMS directives and protocols-Follow SOPs/Work Instructions
Operate equipment and maintain appropriate documentation
Employee must be detailed oriented, responsible, able to work in hot humid environments, and stand for extended periods of time
Preferred
Associate's/Technical degree in Agronomy, Agricultural Sciences, or related fields
Experience working in the field and greenhouse
Company
Rangam
Rangam is a global, innovative, Total Talent management firm with the mission of accelerating meaningful employment for everyone! We are a minority-, woman-, and disability-owned firm with over 25 years of experience promoting sustainable and inclusive talent programs within our communities and employers.
Founded in 1995
501-1000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Nish Parikh
Co-founder & CEO
Hetal Parikh
Co-Founder & President
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